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John Ferguson 1785 – 1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1785

Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1848

Death Location: Doddsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Father: Grant Ferguson

Mother: Mary Boyd

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McCoy

Children(s):

1785 marked the beginning of John Ferguson's life in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, to parents Grant Vincent Ferguson and Mary Polly Boyd. Eventually, John Ferguson married Elizabeth McCoy. John Ferguson passed in 1848 at Doddsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA.

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Parents

Grant Ferguson
1760 – 1834
Birth Location: Hanging Rock, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
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Mary Boyd
1760 – 1843
Birth Location: Hanging Rock, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McCoy
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 30 Oct 1785
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 26 May 1848
    Event Place: Doddsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA
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